
Anne Cope
@annecopeibhs
Chief Engineer, Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety @IBHS_Org #research #science #weather #resilience
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http://www.ibhs.org 24-07-2013 18:14:09
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Severe weather risks have increased. Modern building codes help. Today, Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety released the 5th edition of Rating the States, evaluating code adoption, enforcement, and licensing in 18 states along the hurricane coast. See where your state stands: ibhs.org/public-policy/ā¦

Prepare your property for #wildfires or #SevereWeather now. Use science-backed checklists & ready guides from Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety to get started and narrow Mother Nature's impact. #HurricanePrepWeek #WildfirePreparednessWeek Act now: ibhs.org/guidance/homedā¦





Reducing wildfire risk requires resilience at both the parcel and community levels. One year after the devastating fire in Lahaina, Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety shares insights on the fire's rapid spread and takeaways for a more resilient future. Find the report at ibhs.org/lahaina.


Based on more than a decade of #research, Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety has identified key actions to reduce #wildfire risk. Sharing this with families at Fire Safe Marinās Ember Stomp Festival helps put our science into action. Ready to join them? Visit wildfireprepared.org.


Stay safe out there, people! And take a read about modern building codes... thanks Construction Business Owner Magazine & Media


PBSā Weathered shows how Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety translates science into action. Learn more: lnkd.in/eDGeBBNR


Now's the time to get ready for winter and prep your home for the cold. Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety has you covered with a checklist in our #WinterReady guide at ibhs.org/winterready.

Heartbroken by the Los Angeles County fires, Iām hopeful we can minimize future #wildfire destruction. Embers can drift miles from a wildfire, igniting anything combustible. Creating a 5-foot noncombustible buffer around a home can reduce ember ignitions. usatoday.com/story/news/natā¦

Embers often lead to destruction during #wildfires. They can travel for miles and ignite combustible materials in our neighborhoods. Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety research points to the need to create a 5-ft noncombustible buffer around homes to reduce this risk. The Associated Press apnews.com/article/califoā¦

Last week, Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety researchers analyzed 200+ structures after the #LACountyFires. This work drives our mission to turn science into solutions. Our Early Insights report explores elements that impacted the fire spread at ibhs.org/wp-content/uplā¦.


Your roof is the homeās first line of defense against severe weather. Make sure yours is #ThunderstormReady this spring. Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety research has identified ways to help you prepare. Follow our tips at ibhs.org/thunderstormre⦠to protect your property.

We canāt stop wildfires, and weāre not powerless. š„Embers often ignite homes, but science shows how to reduce the risk with a 5-ft noncombustible buffer around your home. šŗSee Bill Weir explore Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety solutions in Adaptation Nation. Watch here: cnn.com/videos/title-2ā¦

At Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, we turn research into real-world solutions to protect families from severe weather and wildfires. āļøš„ Check out how weāre closing the gaps in building science on CBS Evening News āEye on Americaā with CBS News & Jonathan Vigliotti š: tinyurl.com/5ypc46j3

Itās #HurricaneSeason, but itās not too late to prepare. From high winds to rain to tropical cyclone-induced tornadoes, storms donāt stop at the coast. Steps in Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safetyās #HurricaneReady guide can help protect your home. Start now at ibhs.org/hurricaneready.